"thin" is not a word I would associate with my VA POs. Fully bodied is... As to the "visceral impact" you spoke of, before my current listening room, I was in a smaller one where the base cabinets were pointed forward and there was more attack. In my current room the overall sound benefited by having the base cabinets rear firing while I did loose some attack, the pros far out weighted the cons.
Keep in mind, that I have the Ovations which my present things differently than the Encores.
My Speaker History goes something like this: B&W DM3000 > B&W 805 Matrix > SF Concertos > SF Grand Pianos > SF Electa Amator II > (life changed big time) > 3A MM De Cappo i > Devore Gibbon Super 8 > Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations.
As you can see, my tastes started off very "detailed" and evolved to a real musical experience, driven by the adage it is more important for me to hear why the performers are on stage, than it is to hear where they are on stage .
Enjoy the journey!
BTW: The customer service of VA is top notch
Keep in mind, that I have the Ovations which my present things differently than the Encores.
My Speaker History goes something like this: B&W DM3000 > B&W 805 Matrix > SF Concertos > SF Grand Pianos > SF Electa Amator II > (life changed big time) > 3A MM De Cappo i > Devore Gibbon Super 8 > Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations.
As you can see, my tastes started off very "detailed" and evolved to a real musical experience, driven by the adage it is more important for me to hear why the performers are on stage, than it is to hear where they are on stage .
Enjoy the journey!
BTW: The customer service of VA is top notch